EP2067505B1 - Machine d'exercice capable de fournir un entraînement adapté et son procédé de contrôle - Google Patents

Machine d'exercice capable de fournir un entraînement adapté et son procédé de contrôle Download PDF

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EP2067505B1
EP2067505B1 EP08006183A EP08006183A EP2067505B1 EP 2067505 B1 EP2067505 B1 EP 2067505B1 EP 08006183 A EP08006183 A EP 08006183A EP 08006183 A EP08006183 A EP 08006183A EP 2067505 B1 EP2067505 B1 EP 2067505B1
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  • the present invention relates to an exercise machine and control method thereof, especially relates to an exercise machine that can accommodate a user's physical condition to provide a suitable training.
  • a conventional exercise machine can provide different exercising or training modes that are preset by the producer.
  • the conventional exercise machine includes a motive power generating apparatus and a control circuit.
  • the control circuit controls the motive power generating apparatus to be operated in different mechanical motion modes.
  • a treadmill has a belt driven by a motor assembly.
  • the motor assembly is controlled by a control circuit to increase or decrease it's revolutions, so as to change the slipping speed of the belt.
  • the user when running on the belt, the user must adjust his/her running speeds to accommodate the belt. The user then can experience different extents of sports effect.
  • the conventional exercise machine may further have a manual mode that allows the user to create a customized training program, which is more flexible than the preset modes.
  • users may incorrectly estimate their own physical conditions, create an inappropriate training program and be unable to have the best sports effect.
  • US 6,634,992 discloses a training machine including a load unit and a pedal or the like for providing an exerciser with predetermined exercise and a display for displaying images.
  • the training machine further has a storage unit for storing a reference range of the heart rate of the exerciser being exercising another storage unit for storing a plurality of types of images, a heart rate sensor for sensing the heart rate of the exerciser, a sensor signal detection processing unit and a display-audio output processing unit for judging whether the exercising state of the exerciser is proper, when the display-audio output processing unit retrieves the plurality of images corresponding to the exercising state from the storage unit for display on the display unit.
  • One objective of the present invention is to provide an exercise machine and control method thereof that can provide a suitable range of training strength for users according to their physical conditions.
  • a control method of an exercise machine in accordance with the present invention comprises:
  • the exercise machine can adjust its training strength base on the entered personal physical parameters.
  • the exercise machine comprises a memory unit, a command input unit, a control unit, a motive power generating unit and a power supply unit .
  • the memory unit has multiple training programs individually providing a series of exercising postures.
  • the command input unit is for setting personal physical parameters, a customized exercise parameters as desired and entering a mode selection command and a program selection command.
  • the control unit connects to the command input unit and the memory unit and receives the personal physical parameters, the customized exercise parameters, the mode selection command or the program selection command form the command input unit and gives manual operating command or an automatic operating command to activate the exercise machine by comparing the personal physical parameters with the customized exercise parameters or with the program selection command.
  • the automatic operating command is generated based on determining whether the entered personal physical parameters are out of a permissible range corresponding to the selected training program, and providing certain suitable training strength by the exercise machine when the personal physical parameters being out of the permissible range.
  • the motive power generating unit connects to the control unit through a connecting interface, receives the automatic operating command of the control unit and is driven according to the received commands.
  • the power supply unit connects to the control unit and provides electric power to the control unit.
  • the memory unit further includes multiple posture display images respectively representing the exercising postures and being shown by the exercise machine visually.
  • the exercise machine further comprises a display unit connecting to the control unit displaying one of the posture display images of the memory unit to demonstrate how the exercising posture is practiced.
  • an exercise machine (10) in accordance with the present invention comprises a memory unit (11), a command input unit (12), a control unit (13), a motive power generating unit (14), a power supply unit (15), an optional display unit (16), an optional sound effect device (17), an optional communication interface (18) and an optional display interface (19).
  • the memory unit (11) stores with multiple training programs and multiple posture display images.
  • Each training program is preset and provides a series of exercising postures and includes multiple parameter sets.
  • Each exercising posture corresponds to one parameter set.
  • Each parameter set can comprise a time parameter, a frequency parameter and a posture parameter.
  • the time parameter defines an operating time of the exercise machine (10).
  • the frequency parameter defines an operating frequency of the exercise machine (10).
  • the posture display images respectively correspond to the posture parameters and may be dynamic images or static images demonstrating the exercising postures individually and are shown by the exercise machine (10) visually.
  • the command input unit (12) is for a user to set personal physical parameters and customized exercise parameters and to receive a mode selection command and a program selection command.
  • the personal physical parameters may include a weight parameter, a height parameter, an age parameter and a gender parameter.
  • the customized exercise parameters may include an amplitude parameter, a time parameter, a frequency parameter and a posture parameter.
  • the amplitude parameter, the time parameter and the frequency parameter respectively represent an operating amplitude, an operating time and an operating frequency of the exercise machine (10).
  • Each posture parameter corresponds to a posture display image stored in the memory unit (11). According to the customized exercise parameters, the exercise machine (10) will be operated for the operating time with the operating amplitude and the operating frequency, and will show the designated posture display image.
  • the control unit (13) connects to the command input unit (12) and the memory unit (11), and receives the personal physical parameters, the customized exercise parameters, the mode selection command or the program selection command from the command input unit (12). Base on the mode selection command, the control unit (13) generate a manual operating command or an automatic operating command to activate the exercise machine (10) based on the personal physical parameters, the customized exercise parameters, and the program selection command.
  • the motive power generating unit (14) connects to the control unit (13) through a connecting interface (141), receives the operating commands of the control unit (13) and is activated according to the received operating commands.
  • the power supply unit (15) connects to the control unit (13) and provides electric power to the control unit (10).
  • the display unit (16) connects to the control unit (13), displays the posture display image to demonstrate how the exercising posture is practiced.
  • the sound effect device (17) connects to the control unit (13) and generates a sound when the training program is started or finished.
  • the communication interface (18) connects to the control unit (13) and may be implemented as a wired RS-232 to USB connecting interface, an infrared module, a RF module or a bluetooth data transfer module.
  • An external electronic device may link to the exercise machine (10) via the communication interface (18).
  • the display interface (19) connects to the control unit (13) for connecting to an external monitor to showing the posture display images more clearly.
  • the control method of the exercise machine comprises following steps of setting personal physical parameters (100), receiving a mode selection command (101), determining to enter either an automatic operating mode or a manual operating mode (102), entering the automatic operating mode (103), receiving a program selection command (104), generating an automatic operating command (105), outputting the automatic operating command (106) and activating the exercise machine (10) (111).
  • the personal physical parameters include a weight parameter, a height parameter, an age parameter and a gender parameter.
  • a mode selection command is input by the user to the control unit (13) via the command input unit (12).
  • control unit (13) determines whether the exercise machine should be operated in the automatic operating mode or the manual operating mode according to the mode selection command.
  • the user uses the command input unit (12) to enter a program selection command to the control unit (13), the control unit (13) thus reads a training program corresponding to the received program selection command.
  • control unit (13) compares the personal physical parameters with the training program and accordingly generates the automatic operating command.
  • control unit (13) In the step of outputting the automatic operating command (106), the control unit (13) outputs the automatic operating command to activate the exercise machine (10).
  • the exercise machine can be activated.
  • step of determining to enter either the automatic operating mode or the manual operating mode (102) if the exercise machine is determined by the control unit (13) to be operated in the manual operating mode, following steps will be executed: entering the manual operating mode (107), setting customized exercise parameters (108), generating a manual operating command (109), outputting the manual operating command (110) and activating the exercise machine (10).
  • the user enters customized exercise parameters to the control unit (13) via the command input unit (12).
  • control unit (13) In the step of generating a manual operating command (109), the control unit (13) generates the manual operating command according to the customized exercise parameters.
  • control unit (13) In the step of outputting the manual operating command (110), the control unit (13) outputs the manual operating command and activate the exercise machine (10) according to the manual operating command.
  • the step of setting the personal physical parameters (100) may further include following steps: initializing (1001), setting weight parameter (1002), setting height parameter (1003), setting age parameter (1004) and setting gender parameter (1005).
  • the step of receiving a program selection command (104) may further include following steps: selecting exercise level (1041) and selecting a training program (1042).
  • the steps of receiving a mode selection command (101), determining to enter either an automatic operating mode or a manual operating mode (102), entering the automatic operating mode (103) and entering the manual operating mode (107) are organized into one step: selecting operating mode (1011).
  • the user uses the command input unit (12) to select and enter a specific preset amplitude parameter (which may be named as beginner level, medium level or advanced level) to the control unit (13).
  • a specific preset amplitude parameter which may be named as beginner level, medium level or advanced level
  • the user uses the command input unit (12) to enter the program selection command to the control unit (13) in order to select a preset training program.
  • the foregoing customized exercise parameters include an amplitude parameter, a time parameter, a frequency parameter and a posture parameter and are executed to activate the exercise machine (10).
  • the exercise machine (10) can be operated with a certain amplitude and a certain frequency during a certain time and show the posture display image. Consequently, the step of setting customized exercise parameters (108) may further includes following steps: setting amplitude parameter (1081), setting time parameter (1082), setting frequency parameter (1083) and setting posture parameter (1084).
  • step of generating the manual operating command (109) following step may be further executed: generating a warning signal (1091).
  • the control unit (13) determines whether the user will feel uncomfortable while the exercise machine is operated based on the manual operating command. In other words, the control unit (13) determines whether the customized exercise parameters are within a specific permissible range.
  • the permissible range is defined by the control unit (13) according to the personal physical parameters entered by the user. And if out of the range, the control unit (13) thus generates a warning signal before the exercise machine starts to be operated.
  • the exercise machine is implemented as a vibration trainer (2).
  • the vibration trainer (2) structurally comprises a platform (20), a neck (21), a control panel (22) and a handle set (23).
  • the platform (20) has a top surface and an edge.
  • the foregoing motive power generating unit (14) is mounted inside the platform (20) and is implemented as a motor set which brings vibrations to the top surface.
  • the neck (21) upwardly extends from the edge of the platform (20) and has a top and two sides.
  • the control panel (22) is mounted upon the top of the neck (21).
  • the foregoing command input unit (12) and display unit (16) are both mounted on the control panel (22).
  • the command input unit (12) is implemented as multiple buttons and the display unit (16) is a liquid crystal display module (LCM).
  • LCD liquid crystal display module
  • the handle set has two handles mounted and respectively extends from the sides of the neck (21).
  • the user When using this vibration trainer, the user first presses the buttons of the control panel (22) to enter his/her personal information such as height, weight, age and gender. Then the user continues to select either the automatic operating mode or the manual operating mode. Under the automatic operating mode, the user further selects the exercise level (which relates to the value of amplitude of the vibration trainer (2) in this embodiment) and selects one of the preset training programs (which may include time parameter, frequency parameter and posture parameter). Under manual operating mode, the user enters customized exercise parameters which may include amplitude parameter, frequency parameter, time parameter and posture parameter as desired.
  • the vibration trainer starts to work, and in the meantime the user may do exercise on the platform (20) and have his/her body like limbs, back or hip to lie or put on the platform (20). The user thus gets sports effect during the exercise with the vibration.
  • the display unit (16) will give a warning signal visually to warn the user.
  • the display unit (16) will start to show a dynamic image or static image that demonstrates one exercising posture.
  • the display unit (16) may further display another image that indicates what kind of muscle groups the user may train.
  • the user follows the foregoing image to do exercise on the vibration trainer (2). After a certain time, the display unit (16) shows a next image sequentially, and the user changes his/her movement to follow the next image until the operating time of the mode is end.
  • each preset training program corresponds to a specific permissible range of personal physical parameters.
  • the exercise machine will only be operated with a suitable training strength to make sure that the user can bear the whole training strength.
  • the user selects the exercise level and then selects one of the preset training programs under the automatic operating mode.
  • the exercise level relates to the value of amplitude of the vibration trainer (2) and the selected preset training program includes a time parameter, a frequency parameter and a posture parameter that respectively corresponds to a time, a frequency and a posture. If the time is 15 seconds, the frequency is 30 Hz and the posture is like the motions shown in Fig. 6 , the vibration trainer (2) will show the posture on the display unit (16) and perform a 30 Hz vibration for 15 seconds.
  • the said 15 seconds and 30 Hz thus correspond to a specific permissible range of personal physical parameters such as 45 ⁇ 60 kilograms, 150 ⁇ 165 centimeters, 18 ⁇ 30 year-old and regardless of gender. If the entered personal physical parameters are out of the said permissible range, the vibration trainer (2) thus automatically adjust the operating time to 10 seconds or the vibration frequency to 25 Hz, or just reduce the vibration amplitude.
  • the advantage of the exercise machine and the control method thereof is that the exercise machine can adjust its training strength base on the entered personal physical parameters. Even different users take the same training program, the training strength of the exercise machine will be different according to the personal physical parameters the users have set. Therefore users with different physical conditions will individually have the better sports effect.

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  1. Procédé de contrôle d'une machine d'exercice (10), comprenant :
    le réglage de paramètres physiques personnels dans la machine d'exercice (10);
    la réception d'une instruction de sélection de mode ;
    la détermination indiquant si la machine d'exercice (10) est mise en oeuvre soit dans un mode de fonctionnement automatique, soit dans un mode de fonctionnement manuel ;
    dans lequel, quand il est déterminé que la machine d'exercice doit être mise en oeuvre dans le mode de fonctionnement automatique, le procédé de contrôle comprend également les étapes consistant à
    recevoir une instruction de sélection de programme et sélectionner un programme parmi les multiples programmes d'entraînement enregistrés dans la machine d'exercice (10),
    générer une instruction de fonctionnement automatique sur la base des paramètres physiques personnels et du programme d'entraînement sélectionné, caractérisé en ce que le procédé de contrôle comprend également :
    la détermination indiquant si les paramètres physiques personnels entrés sont à l'extérieur d'une plage admissible correspondant au programme d'entraînement sélectionné, et
    la fourniture d'une certaine force d'entraînement adaptée par la machine d'exercice (10) quand les paramètres physiques personnels sont à l'extérieur de la plage admissible, et
    la production de l'instruction de fonctionnement automatique pour activer la machine d'exercice (10) sur la base de l'instruction de fonctionnement automatique.
  2. Procédé de contrôle selon la revendication 1, dans lequel, quand il est déterminé que la machine d'exercice (10) doit être mise en oeuvre dans le mode de fonctionnement manuel, le procédé de contrôle comprend également les étapes consistant à :
    entrer le mode de fonctionnement manuel,
    régler des paramètres d'exercice personnalisés,
    générer une instruction de fonctionnement manuel selon les paramètres d'exercice personnalisés, et
    produire l'instruction de fonctionnement manuel et activer la machine d'exercice (10) selon l'instruction de fonctionnement manuel.
  3. Procédé de contrôle selon la revendication 2, après la génération d'une instruction de fonctionnement manuel, le procédé de contrôle comprenant également :
    la génération d'un signal d'avertissement par la détermination indiquant si les paramètres d'exercice personnalisés sont à l'intérieur d'une plage admissible correspondant aux paramètres physiques personnels.
  4. Procédé de contrôle selon la revendication 2 ou 3, dans lequel
    les paramètres physiques personnels comprennent un paramètre de poids, un paramètre de taille, un paramètre d'âge et un paramètre de sexe,
    les paramètres d'exercice personnalisés comprennent également un paramètre d'amplitude, un paramètre de temps, un paramètre de fréquence et un paramètre de postures, et
    le programme d'entraînement sélectionné fournit une série de postures d'exercice et inclut de multiples ensembles de paramètres correspondant respectivement aux postures d'exercice, et chaque ensemble de paramètres ayant un paramètre de temps, un paramètre de fréquence et un paramètre de postures.
  5. Machine d'exercice (10), comprenant
    une unité de mémoire (11) stockant de multiples programmes d'entraînement dont chacun fournit une série de postures d'exercice,
    une unité d'entrée d'instructions (12) pour régler des paramètres physiques personnels, des paramètres d'exercices personnalisés et pour recevoir une instruction de sélection de mode et une instruction de sélection de programme, une unité de contrôle (13) se connectant à l'unité d'entrée d'instructions (12) et à l'unité de mémoire (11), et recevant les paramètres physiques personnels, les paramètres d'exercice personnalisés, l'instruction de sélection de mode ou l'instruction de sélection de programme en provenance de l'unité d'entrée d'instructions (12), et donnant une instruction de fonctionnement manuel ou une instruction de fonctionnement automatique pour activer la machine d'exercice (10) sur la base des paramètres physiques personnels, des paramètres d'exercice personnalisés et de l'instruction de sélection de programme, caractérisée en ce que l'instruction de fonctionnement automatique est générée sur la base de
    la détermination indiquant si les paramètres physiques personnels entrés sont à l'extérieur d'une plage admissible correspondant au programme d'entraînement sélectionné, et
    la fourniture d'une certaine force d'entraînement adaptée par la machine d'exercice (10) quand les paramètres physiques personnels sont à l'extérieur de la plage admissible,
    une unité de génération de puissance motrice (14) se connectant à l'unité de contrôle (13) par le biais d'une interface de connexion (141), recevant les instructions de fonctionnement automatique de l'unité de contrôle (13) et étant entraînée conformément aux instructions de fonctionnement automatique reçues, et
    une unité d'alimentation en courant (15) se connectant à l'unité de contrôle (13) et fournissant un courant électrique à l'unité de contrôle (13).
  6. Machine d'exercice (10) selon la revendication 5, dans laquelle l'unité de mémoire (11) stocke également de multiples images d'affichage de postures, démontrant respectivement les postures d'exercice et montrées visuellement par la machine d'exercice (10).
  7. Machine d'exercice (10) selon la revendication 5, dans laquelle chaque programme d'entraînement inclut également de multiples ensembles de paramètres correspondant respectivement aux postures d'exercice, et chaque ensemble de paramètres a
    un paramètre de temps déterminant un temps de fonctionnement de la machine d'exercice (10), et
    un paramètre de fréquence définissant une fréquence de fonctionnement de la machine d'exercice (10).
  8. Machine d'exercice (10) selon la revendication 5, dans laquelle les paramètres physiques personnels incluent également un paramètre de poids, un paramètre de taille, un paramètre d'âge et un paramètre de sexe.
  9. Machine d'exercice selon la revendication 5, dans laquelle les paramètres d'exercice personnalisés incluent également
    un paramètre d'amplitude représentant une amplitude de fonctionnement de la machine d'exercice (10),
    un paramètre de temps représentant un temps de fonctionnement de la machine d'exercice (10), et
    un paramètre de fréquence représentant une fréquence de fonctionnement de la machine d'exercice (10).
  10. Machine d'exercice (10) selon la revendication 6, dans laquelle la machine d'exercice (10) comprend également une unité d'affichage (16) connectée à l'unité de contrôle (13) et affichant une des images d'affichage de postures de l'unité de mémoire pour démontrer la façon dont la posture d'exercice est pratiquée.
  11. Machine d'exercice selon l'une quelconque des revendications 5 à 10, dans laquelle la machine d'exercice (10) comprend également un dispositif d'effet sonore (17) connecté à l'unité de contrôle (13) et générant un son quand le programme d'entraînement est lancé ou fini.
  12. Machine d'exercice selon la revendication 11, dans laquelle la machine d'exercice (10) comprend également une interface de communication (18) connectée à l'unité de contrôle (13) pour la liaison avec un dispositif électronique externe.
  13. Machine d'exercice selon la revendication 12, dans laquelle l'interface de communication (18) est une interface de connexion câblée RS-232 vers USB, un module infrarouge, un module RF ou un module de transfert de données Bluetooth.
  14. Machine d'exercice selon la revendication 13, dans laquelle la machine d'exercice (10) comprend également une interface d'affichage (19) connectée à l'unité de contrôle (13) et pour la connexion à un moniteur externe de façon à montrer plus clairement l'image d'affichage de postures.
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